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Americas, Equipment, Mexico February 2, 2018

Sigma 10514 Patrol Ships Will Revitalize the Mexican Navy

Updated 8/12/2018 to reflect Mexico’s purchase of Evolved SeaSparrow missiles for the Sigma 10514s. Despite Mexico’s sizeable population and economy, its navy has long suffered from a lack of modern assets. Mexican military spending as…


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Equipment, General January 9, 2018

Frigate or Destroyer? Large European “Frigates” Toe the Line

Ship classification terminologies have always been in flux thanks to the constantly-evolving nature of naval warfare. The word “frigate” originally carried a connotation of speed and applied to ships not intended for the battle line;…


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Americas, Equipment, United States December 27, 2017

GAO Warns of Potential Columbia-class SSBN Delays & Overruns

The Government Accountability Agency (GAO), an independent watchdog which is congressionally-mandated to audit various government programs and report on its findings, has released its evaluation of the Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program. The…


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Americas, Equipment, United States December 19, 2017

Lockheed’s Advanced EOTS Addresses F-35 Ground Attack Concerns

In 2014, the Daily Beast ran a damning article claiming that the F-35’s ground attack capabilities were inferior to those of older-generation fighter jets such as the F-16. The article’s criticism centered around the F-35’s…


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Americas, Equipment December 13, 2017

Embraer’s Super Tucano Balances Cost and Capability for Export Success

In response to the budget-busting operating costs of high-end combat aircraft, light planes intended for lower-intensity operations have become popular among many of the world’s air forces. One of the most prominent examples is the…


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Equipment November 26, 2017

What Is Stealth? Explaining Low-Observability & Addressing Misconceptions

Ever since the revolutionary F-117 Nighthawk made its flashy combat debut during the Gulf War, stealth technology has been a staple of popular media and a symbol of American military prowess. In recent years, other…


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Americas, Equipment, United States November 12, 2017

The F-35 Is Not That Expensive Anymore

The F-35, America’s next-generation multirole fighter workhorse, is notorious for the long string of severe cost overruns and delays which have plagued the program since its inception. These unsavory shortcomings have contributed to intense press…


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Asia, Equipment, General October 28, 2017

Facing Security Challenges, Japan Expands Its Navy and Acquires Amphibious Capabilities

With rising tensions in East Asia, many countries are facing increasing pressure to bolster their militaries. Japan, however, is in a unique situation due to its post-World War II pacifism and reliance on America for…


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Equipment, United States September 17, 2017

Active Protection Systems: A (Potential) Revolution in Armored Warfare

From the slow, cramped tanks which traversed the Somme to the high-tech main battle tanks of today, armored vehicle design has made remarkable strides over the past century. However, there has been stagnation as of…


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Americas, Asia, Equipment, Korea, Turkey, United States August 8, 2017

Foreign-Designed Frigates for the US Navy? A Look at Some LCS Alternatives

Update 11/23/2017: General Dynamics Bath Ironworks has teamed up with Navantia to offer a derivative of the F100/Fridtjof Nansen frigate family to the US Navy. See below for details on the Fridtjof Nansen class and…


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